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No IIT, IIM degree, yet Rs 1 crore monthly income at 19: How a co-founder used his laptop with patchy internet to build an AI businessA LinkedIn post by Topmate co-founder and CTO Dinesh Singh has brought attention to 19-year-old AI entrepreneur Ayush Singh, who reportedly...24 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST- Kunal Shah net worth and his inCREDible journey to Meta's WhatsAppKunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED and FreeCharge, is now the Global Head of WhatsApp. This significant appointment, coupled with Meta's...24 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Optimised to death, remembered by noneWhen brands go after metrics and impressions, what is forgotten is getting into the minds of customers.24 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
- Talent twist: Silicon Valley's India story takes an unexpected turnThe prospective appointment of Kunal Shah to a leadership position at WhatsApp exemplifies an emerging pattern: Indian founders are increas...24 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
- No IIT, No MIT: After facing financial crisis during COVID-19, a 19-year-old is now earning Rs 1 crore by selling coursesA 19-year-old self-taught AI prodigy, Ayush Singh, is now reportedly earning Rs 1 crore monthly through his venture on the Topmate platform...24 Jun, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
- WhatsApp's future may not be invented in US but in India, one transaction at a timeMeta’s $900 million investment in Cred and the reported appointment of founder Kunal Shah to a global role at WhatsApp marks a significant ...23 Jun, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp coronation is a masterclass in dealmakingShah is stepping down as Cred’s chief executive, with finance and strategy head Miten Sampat taking over on an interim basis. Shah becomes ...23 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
- Intellectual curiosity & infectious optimism: Industry cheers Kunal Shah's new role as WhatsApp HeadIndia Inc. is celebrating Kunal Shah's appointment as WhatsApp head, hailing it as a milestone for Indian startup leadership. Industry lead...23 Jun, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- Kunal Shah heads to Meta; New-age IPO playbookHappy Tuesday! Kunal Shah has taken over as WhatsApp's chief, while Meta backs Cred in a major funding deal. This and more in today’s ETtec...23 Jun, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
- Family bankruptcy meant Kunal Shah could not afford BTech, studied philosophy and did data entry operator jobs. Cred founder is WhatsApp's new global bossKunal Shah’s journey to becoming Meta’s new global head of WhatsApp is far from the typical startup success story. After his family went ba...22 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
- Who is Will Cathcart? WhatsApp leader exits after steering it through privacy battles, monetisation pushCathcart’s departure comes at a time when WhatsApp is in the middle of a transition. Under him, the platform recently rolled out Meta’s AI ...22 Jun, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
- 'They want you to do well, just not too well': Gurgaon-based CEO's take on friendship and success sparks debate onlineA Gurgaon-based CEO suggests seeking advice on major life decisions from friends and family can be problematic. He argues that unspoken com...20 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
- Manu Chandra's Sauce, the VC making a feast of small servingsSauce VC is set to make an estimated Rs 500-550 crore from L'Oréal's acquisition of Innovist, validating founder Manu Chandra's strategy of...20 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- L’Oréal adds Innovist to cart; HealthQuad's new fundHappy Friday! Personal care giant L’Oreal has acquired a majority stake in Innovist in India’s biggest D2C deal. This and more in today’s E...19 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
- Retail investors’ bond rush; Rapido’s angels exitHappy Thursday! Retail participation in corporate bonds is surging as platforms ramp up awareness efforts. This and more in today’s ETtech ...18 Jun, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
- Steven Schwartz, Whop founder who sold water on China's streets, created 650 millionaires. Meet the 26-year-old grabbing headlinesSteven Schwartz, a 26-year-old entrepreneur, co-founded Whop, a social commerce platform now valued at $1.6 billion. He once sold water on ...17 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- Sarvam’s unicorn raise; Big exits in new IPOsHappy Tuesday! Sarvam has vaulted into the unicorn club after a fresh funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.16 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
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